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Bleek Is...

Bleek Is... is a diss track by The Game targeting Memphis Bleek. The track belongs to The Game's early competitive exchanges with Memphis Bleek and artists associated with Roc-A-Fella Records.

Released2004
Annotated5
ExplicitYes
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Lyrics & breakdown

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  1. 01

    [The Game talking]

    02

    The young Roy Jones of this rap shit

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    Somebody bout to get knocked the fucked out tonight man

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    You better tell your boy somethin, you better tell him somethin

  2. 05

    [Verse 1: The Game]

    Multi-line diss block
    06

    Skip through the blueprint one bang this what's mentioned

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    Bleek you're one hit away but he didn't know The Game was pitchin

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    Balls faster than Roger Clemens nigga you're too big for your britches

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    Two gold albums and I'll make you a hitter

    Block noteUses gendered or sexual humiliation

    TargetMemphis Bleek

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Balls faster than Roger Clemens nigga you're too big for your britches,” The Game uses gendered or sexual language to question Memphis Bleek's masculinity or humiliate the target in front of the audience. Why it was said: The track belongs to The Game's early competitive exchanges with Memphis Bleek and artists associated with Roc-A-Fella Records. The tactic tries to trigger an emotional reply and damage Memphis Bleek's public image, even though the framing itself can reproduce homophobic or sexist stereotypes.

    ContextThe track belongs to The Game's early competitive exchanges with Memphis Bleek and artists associated with Roc-A-Fella Records.

  3. 10

    Might make you a little richer but don't forget the big picture

    Multi-line diss block
    11

    All of those make you a fag but money like Little Richard

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    Take your faggot ass picture put it next to Giuliani

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    Run you for your roc-a-wear fit and beat you with the Tommy

    Block noteUses gendered or sexual humiliation

    TargetMemphis Bleek

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Take your faggot ass picture put it next to Giuliani,” The Game uses gendered or sexual language to question Memphis Bleek's masculinity or humiliate the target in front of the audience. Why it was said: The track belongs to The Game's early competitive exchanges with Memphis Bleek and artists associated with Roc-A-Fella Records. The tactic tries to trigger an emotional reply and damage Memphis Bleek's public image, even though the framing itself can reproduce homophobic or sexist stereotypes.

    ContextThe track belongs to The Game's early competitive exchanges with Memphis Bleek and artists associated with Roc-A-Fella Records.

  4. 14

    Drag your ass down to Albee Square

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    Call Beans, Jay, Freeway, Biggs, Dame I'll be there

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    Compton behind me ask Nas queens is with me

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    You ain't never sold crack in your life I'm takin your fiends with me

  5. 18

    My guns smoke like Robert Downey

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    Two shots and a pound he got a room in Kings County

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    And you might live or sit in a box

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    Depending on how long it NYPD to respond to the shot

  6. 22

    [Hook: The Game]

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    Memph Bleek...Memph Bleek...Memph Bleek

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    Memph Bleek...Memph Bleek...Memph Bleek

  7. 25

    [Verse 2: The Game]

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    See what the problem is too much east coast dick lickin

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    And everybody tryin to do their best 2pac rendition

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    Listen they wonder how I live with 5 shots

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    Niggas is hard to kill on my block

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    When you was in the streets comin of age

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    I was in the streets pumpin the gauge

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    While you was rappin I was makin it happen

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    On the block with a k

  9. 34

    While you was with the roc on the stage

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    I had rocks on the stage

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    On headliner for the front page we know that you front

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    You be on sunset doin what? Gettin your punk ass stunt

  10. 38

    You gon respect us or that fo' rippin through the vests

    Multi-line diss block
    39

    And you know who you are deaf nigga'll get the message

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    Malik or M-E-M-P-H Bleek

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    Fuck around and be a B-I-T-C-H sleek

    Block noteChallenges the target's public standing

    TargetMemphis Bleek

    MeaningWhat it means: In “You gon respect us or that fo' rippin through the vests,” The Game questions whether Memphis Bleek's attention, audience, or reputation reflects genuine respect. Why it was said: The track belongs to The Game's early competitive exchanges with Memphis Bleek and artists associated with Roc-A-Fella Records. Visibility can be mistaken for victory, so the artist recasts Memphis Bleek's recognition as temporary, manufactured, or disconnected from credibility.

    ContextThe track belongs to The Game's early competitive exchanges with Memphis Bleek and artists associated with Roc-A-Fella Records.

  11. 42

    Cuz all that yappin dude will get guns clappin dude

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    And stop Memphis from rappin dude, huh

  12. 44

    [Hook: The Game]

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    Memph Bleek...Memph Bleek...Memph Bleek

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    Memph Bleek...Memph Bleek...Memph Bleek

  13. 47

    [Verse 3: The Game]

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    It took me a little while but I am now understandin

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    Jay fucked up in the first round when he picked olo with candy

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    Did olo in the second, nigga take it from me

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    The Roc get knocked off the bounce till you picked up beans

  14. 52

    Add freeway to the team but move the ugly bitch

    Multi-line diss block
    53

    Trade the Marcy reject for Cam'ron and Lil' Chris

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    Now the squad 5 is live 6 man is Neef

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    Fans in the stand yellin out fuck Memphis Bleek

    Block noteChallenges the target's public standing

    TargetMemphis Bleek

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Fans in the stand yellin out fuck Memphis Bleek,” The Game questions whether Memphis Bleek's attention, audience, or reputation reflects genuine respect. Why it was said: The track belongs to The Game's early competitive exchanges with Memphis Bleek and artists associated with Roc-A-Fella Records. Visibility can be mistaken for victory, so the artist recasts Memphis Bleek's recognition as temporary, manufactured, or disconnected from credibility.

    ContextThe track belongs to The Game's early competitive exchanges with Memphis Bleek and artists associated with Roc-A-Fella Records.

  15. 56

    You want beef I have your body parts all over New York

    Multi-line diss block
    57

    Leg in Jersey arm in Brooklyn head buried in Central Park

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    You can't even borrow from New York no more like John Starks

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    And I ain't talkin to him I'm talkin to Malik

    Block noteImagines the battle as physical destruction

    TargetMemphis Bleek

    MeaningWhat it means: In “You want beef I have your body parts all over New York,” The Game converts lyrical defeat into death, shooting, burial, or bodily harm directed at Memphis Bleek. Why it was said: The track belongs to The Game's early competitive exchanges with Memphis Bleek and artists associated with Roc-A-Fella Records. The violent image makes the response sound final: instead of proposing an endless exchange, the artist depicts Memphis Bleek as unable to return for another round.

    ContextThe track belongs to The Game's early competitive exchanges with Memphis Bleek and artists associated with Roc-A-Fella Records.

  16. 60

    And I got a pine box for a nigga like you

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    Streets is talkin how many real niggas like you

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    Hit LAX remember when you come to the coast

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    Niggas don't play with they lives when it comes to the toast

  17. 64

    [Hook: The Game]

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    Memph Bleek...Memph Bleek...Memph Bleek

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    Memph Bleek...Memph Bleek...Memph Bleek